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The underlying roots of Antigone are, Religion vs State. I didn't realize it until I read the passage, The Burial at Thebes, however. The passage stated that it has been an issue since the dawn of civilization. People do not know how to properly balance the responsibilities of State and Religion. A person can choose to follow moral and higher beliefs in how they live their life, or a person can follow the direct linkage of themselves to the real world. This is seen in Antigone because she decides to follow the Church side of the matter. Creon is the example of the State side. Antigone goes with the Church side, and it ends up having consequences. I found an article online that restated these beliefs. ~click on me~
The universal concept of tragedy, is that we can relate it to ourselves. Perhaps we can use these stories to determine how we should live our lives, and how certain ways of doing such may have consequences. This is why it is important to learn about; because we can learn from the experiences from characters in these works. This can help us learn what to do and what not to do. I think of it like watching videos of fatal car crashes right before you get in a Ferrari. After watching the videos, it gives you a bit of a reality check, and this will ultimately lead you to make different decisions than you would have initially.
The universal concept of tragedy, is that we can relate it to ourselves. Perhaps we can use these stories to determine how we should live our lives, and how certain ways of doing such may have consequences. This is why it is important to learn about; because we can learn from the experiences from characters in these works. This can help us learn what to do and what not to do. I think of it like watching videos of fatal car crashes right before you get in a Ferrari. After watching the videos, it gives you a bit of a reality check, and this will ultimately lead you to make different decisions than you would have initially.